Scaffold bracket

Abstract

Various implementations described herein are directed to a scaffold bracket. In one implementation, the scaffold bracket may include a mounting bracket having a first face and a second face opposite of the first face. The scaffold bracket may also include a first scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to couple to a first member. The scaffold bracket may further include a second scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to couple to a second member.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus, comprising:
 a scaffold bracket, comprising:
 a mounting bracket comprising a plate having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; 
 a first scaffolding node attached to the first face; and 
 a second scaffolding node attached to the first face; 
 
 a horizontal member coupled to the first scaffolding node via frictional force; and 
 a diagonal member coupled to the second scaffolding node via frictional force, wherein the horizontal member and the diagonal member are connected to one another at a node point; 
 wherein the first scaffolding node comprises a substantially semicircular first rosette portion configured to couple to the horizontal member, and wherein the second scaffolding node comprises a substantially semicircular second rosette portion configured to couple to the diagonal member. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the scaffold bracket, the horizontal member, and the diagonal member combine to form a knee-braced cantilevered support. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first scaffolding node comprises a first cylindrical tubing portion coupled to the substantially semicircular first rosette portion, and wherein the second scaffolding node comprises a second cylindrical tubing portion coupled to the substantially semicircular second rosette portion. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially semicircular first rosette portion comprises one or more first cut-outs configured to couple to the horizontal member using a first wedge. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially semicircular second rosette portion comprises one or more second cut-outs configured to couple to the diagonal member using a second wedge. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal member and the diagonal member are engineered scaffolding members. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first face and the second face are each substantially flat. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises:
 a prong extending laterally from the second face and configured to couple to a wall bracket attached to a wall; and 
 an offset spacer extending laterally from the second face, wherein the prong and the offset spacer are configured to extend laterally from the second face at substantially the same length. 
 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first scaffolding node and the second scaffolding node are substantially vertically aligned. 
     
     
       10. A scaffolding system, comprising:
 a plurality of scaffold brackets, wherein each scaffold bracket in the plurality of scaffold brackets comprises:
 a mounting bracket having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; 
 a first scaffolding node attached to the first face; and 
 a second scaffolding node attached to the first face; 
 
 a plurality of horizontal members, wherein each horizontal member is coupled to the first scaffolding node via frictional force; 
 a plurality of diagonal members, wherein each diagonal member is coupled to the second scaffolding node via frictional force and to each horizontal member at a node point; 
 a plurality of upright rails, each coupled to a node point, wherein the upright rails extend in an upward direction above the plurality of horizontal members and the plurality of diagonal members; and 
 one or more horizontal rails coupled between the plurality of upright rails in a substantially horizontal direction; 
 wherein the first scaffolding node comprises a substantially semicircular first rosette portion configured to couple to each horizontal member, and wherein the second scaffolding node comprises a substantially semicircular second rosette portion configured to couple to each diagonal member. 
 
     
     
       11. The scaffolding system of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more horizontal rails comprise one or more handrails, one or more midrails, one or more horizontal ledgers, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       12. The scaffolding system of  claim 10 , further comprising one or more walking surfaces disposed on top of the plurality of horizontal members. 
     
     
       13. The scaffolding system of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of horizontal members, the plurality of diagonal members, the plurality of upright rails, and the one or more horizontal rails are engineered scaffolding members. 
     
     
       14. The scaffolding system of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises a plate, and wherein the first face and the second face are each substantially flat. 
     
     
       15. The scaffolding system of  claim 10 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises:
 a prong extending laterally from the second face and configured to couple to a wall bracket attached to a wall; and 
 an offset spacer extending laterally from the second face, wherein the prong and the offset spacer are configured to extend laterally from the second face at substantially the same length. 
 
     
     
       16. A scaffold bracket, comprising:
 a mounting bracket comprising a plate having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; 
 a first scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to be coupled to a horizontal member via frictional force; and 
 a second scaffolding node attached to the first face and configured to be coupled to a diagonal member via frictional force; 
 wherein the first scaffolding node comprises a substantially semicircular first rosette portion configured to couple to the horizontal member, and wherein the second scaffolding node comprises a substantially semicircular second rosette portion configured to couple to the diagonal member. 
 
     
     
       17. The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first scaffolding node comprises a first cylindrical tubing portion coupled to the substantially semicircular first rosette portion, and wherein the second scaffolding node comprises a second cylindrical tubing portion coupled to the substantially semicircular second rosette portion. 
     
     
       18. The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises:
 a prong extending laterally from the second face and configured to couple to a wall bracket attached to a wall; and 
 an offset spacer extending laterally from the second face, wherein the prong and the offset spacer are configured to extend laterally from the second face at substantially the same length.